By Alek Buttermann Mexico’s seizure of US-bound fentanyl has dropped dramatically, despite the potent synthetic opioid causing over 70,000 overdose deaths annually in the United States. According to figures from Mexico’s Defence Department, only 130 kilograms (286 pounds) of fentanyl were seized in the first half of 2024, marking a significant 94% decrease from the 2,329 kilograms (5,135 pounds) confiscated in 2023. Meanwhile, methamphetamine seizures have soared, with over 400 tons intercepted in 2023—more than twelve times the amount in 2022. This trend continued into 2024, with 168 tons of …